Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 1 in 1000 individuals. It results in poor social interaction, dysfunctional verbal and/or nonverbal skills, and a limited range of interests. In addition, individuals with autism also demonstrate...
Cerebral hemispheres; Mathematics -- Study and teaching; Cerebral dominance
For many years, doctors and scientists have known that the two hemispheres of our brains have different functions. Damage to the left hemisphere in adults has caused severe speech problems. For this reason, the left hemisphere had been considered...
Repeated exposure to addictive drugs causes unmistakable changes to occur on both a neuronal and a behavioral level. Certain circuits in the brain of an addict are forced to change and adapt to an environment of drug-induced chemical imbalance....
College students -- Exercise -- Attitudes; College students -- Food -- Attitudes
College students’ participation in health promoting attitudes, specifically food cravings
and positive attitudes towards physical activity were examined. It was hypothesized that positive
affect, self-esteem, and perceived stress would act as...
This exploratory study examined the psychometric properties of, and relationship between, two scales: The Criminogenic Thinking Profile (CTP) and the Belief Scale. The CTP is an instrument designed to assess thought patterns associated with...
The online DVD rental company Netflix® advertises that their service "is the best way to
rent movies1." Though Netflix® claims they enable customers to "find and discover movies they
will enjoy", consistently renting movies that meet personal...
Educational counseling--Connecticut.; Counseling in secondary education--Connecticut.; Counseling in middle school education--Connecticut.
Dissertation advisor: Anthony Rigazio-DiGilio.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-231).
This collaborative dissertation identified ways in which effective high school principals use constructivist learning theory to enhance transformational leadership practices. Lambert et al., Senge, and Goleman et al. have proposed novel approaches...
This study attempted to identify, investigate, and report the ways in which effective high school principals were using constructivist learning theory to enhance accepted practices of transformational leadership. The researcher proposed a ...
English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; Discourse analysis; Internet games -- Social aspects
The research presented here attempted to replicate previous work done by Peña and Hancock in 2006 which examined the proportion of socioemotional versus task based utterances used in online, recreational computer mediated communication (CMC). This...
Ethnopsychology; Marriage -- Psychological aspects
This study compared the self perception and ideal mate perception of Taiwanese and American college students. It was hypothesized that in both cultures, men would be predisposed to prefer marriage partners with traits that enhance their...
European Union -- France; France -- Foreign relations -- 20th century
Charles de Gaulle, who knew his people well, once said: "Every Frenchman
wants to benefit from one or several privileges. It is his way of affirming his
passion for equality".
Charles de Gaulle understood what his people were like. From the times...
Geography -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Connecticut
Geographic illiteracy is a prevalent phenomenon in American culture today.
Students in American high schools lack basic geographic skills, concepts and knowledge
that would aid their entrance into today's society. This lack of knowledge has...
Intranets (Computer networks); Integrated library systems (Computer systems)
In 1997, a communication review was conducted for a multi-site university library system. Most of the recommendations that resulted were implemented. A recommendation to develop an intranet for the library system was deferred pending a more...
Language and languages -- Study and teaching; Spanish language -- Study and teaching
In an effort to further research the use and benefits of authentic literature in the foreign language classroom this action research has been proposed. The qualitative study focused on appropriate techniques and strategies in order to engage middle...
Lobster fisheries -- Law and legislation -- Maine; Lobster fisheries -- Law and legislation -- Maine -- Harpswell Center
Since 1995, the Northeast lobstermen have been more regulated and managed than at any other point in the history of their industry. The lobster fishing industry has been a staple industry in the Northeast United States for over 200 years. From...
Massage therapy; Touch -- Psychological aspects; Puerto Ricans -- Mental health services -- Connecticut -- Hartford
Research suggests that therapeutic touch can be a facilitator of positive health outcomes among high-risk and vulnerable populations. Minority groups appear to be especially vulnerable. One such population would include Hispanics, many of whom ...
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Educational tests and measurements -- United States
As the global marketplace has made the world a more competitive place, governments are eager to ensure their population will be able to measure up to the new challenges. Borrowing the standard metrics and performance reviews from corporate...
The frizzy (fr) mutation in Mus musculus affects hair structure and formation. Early studies demonstrated that the gene responsible for frizzy assorts to mouse Chromosome 7 along with pink-eyed dilution (p), chinchilla (cch), and shaker-1 (sh-1). ...
Mobile communication systems -- United States; Wireless communication systems -- United States; Communication in education -- United States
The purpose of this Capstone Project is to research and provide a solution on how mobile technology can be used as a communication tool between a faculty member and his or her students. The solution will be to allow faculty members the ability to...